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I used Mode Scheduler to set up Force Charge during the overnight cheap rate period (and occasionally charging the car in that period)
I'm sure that previously this maintained my battery at 100% through that period and the high loads I set up during that period ran straight from the grid.
However recently (maybe a Fox change?) it appears that Force Charge only charges to 100% and then returns to Self Mode which means the high loads come from the battery (I know I could possibly put in more ct clamps to stop this)
I tried running overnight on Backup mode but that doesn't charge the battery only holds its charge which after the evening usage is now about 80%.
Would it be OK to set the minimum SOC in Backup mode to 100% and thereby forcing the charge?

Backup mode is to hold charge, so if you want it to be 100%, then program that in.

If you have LOTS of PV power, and a smallish export limit, then you can set your system to work in 'Feed-in' mode in the daytime, and it will then 'mop' up PV power that is above your export limit. That is to prevent clipping, or generally maximise your export to grid.

Depending on your house load/needs, then you may just run it as 'Self-use' mode during the daytime.


EDIT: Forgot to say, try not to have the battery sit at 100% for too long, not good for the long term health. You could have it set to 'Backup' mode for most of the night at 80% SoC, and for last hour have it top up to 100%?

Thanks for that, daytime isn't a problem. I'm able to export all my surplus.

Do you think force charge would hold it at 100% or once achieved revert to my default self use?